Sunday, September 28, 2008

Prices for low end Electric Bikes recently came down another notch, so I snapped one up.It's fun, and really solves the problem of getting too hot when bicycling around town. You can let the electric motor do all the work on the way to a meeting, and arrive relatively fresh. It has pedals and a seven speed derailleur, so there is always the opportunity for exercise. The small 15-mile range has never been an issue, most bike trips are shorter than that. However, for $100, you can add a second battery to double the range, or to quick-swap batteries like a cordless drill.

About Me

He received a BS in Engineering Physics from the Colorado School of Mines in 1977. During the country's first Solar Era, he received an MS in Mechanical Engineering and Solar Technology from CSU (1979) After involvement in hundreds of solar thermal systems in the early 80's, he received several product design patents. The focus of this blog is low and zero energy home design and construction for Denver.